There’s an art to casting well, and on a budget. If you’re not quite at the stage where you can afford to pay a Casting Director to work their magic for you, the following casting tips will point you in the right direction towards creating the film you imagined.
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FINAL REMINDER! We are calling for last minute local and international submissions to the 11th edition of this growing festival.
The final extended deadline for 2016 closes on 1 July.
So what’s a distributor? What’s a sales agent? And how can they help you make money out of your short film? Gina Dellabarca and Mary de Ruyter outline how this part of the biz works.
Feel like you’re in film-festival limbo? There are many reasons why it might take a while to hear back from a festival once you’ve submitted your short film. Festival organiser Gina Dellabarca explains.
We’re stoked to once again open our doors to short film makers from New Zealand and around the world. Entries are open from February to July, but earlybirds get a fee discount so get in quick!
Festivals are an important part of getting your short film seen, and building your profile as a filmmaker. Mary de Ruyter explains how to choose the right ones and get as much limelight as possible shining on your short film.
The winning films were announced in style at the Auckland Opening Night and Awards Ceremony at The Civic. From a field of nearly 1000 entrants to 46 selected films to 8 award winners, these films are truly outstanding achievements in filmmaking.
We’re pleased to announce the awards finalists for 2015! Find out which films in the festival have been nominated by our judges for outstanding achievement and a share of the prize pool valued at over $25,000.
We’re pleased to announce a few of the great shorts that will be making their premieres at the Show Me Shorts Film Festival this November. Click through to find out more and stay tuned for the full programme launch on October 20!
You’ve finished your awesome short film – the next step is to spread the word about it! Gina Dellabarca explains how a smart marketing/communications strategy will give your film its time in the spotlight.


















